2025 Green Bay Packers Thread

[BM1090]

Leonhard potential GB defensive coordinator?


https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/07/jim-leonhard-to-leave-wisconsin-providing-defensive-coordinator-candidate-for-packers/

Pass. He might be an upgrade from Barry, but there are plenty of more qualified candidates.

[Herman Cain]

Bye week helped Rodgers ailments

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/13/aaron-rodgers-thumb-ribs-doing-better/amp/

[Herman Cain]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/16/packers-chances-of-making-playoffs-with-4-0-finish-keep-improving/

[Uncle Rico]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/16/packers-chances-of-making-playoffs-with-4-0-finish-keep-improving/

This is the scenario I'm hoping for.  That way, they'll convince themselves to "run it back"

[Herman Cain]

Defense needs to step up for Packers to have a chance to make playoffs

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/16/packers-defense-must-step-up-to-challenge-down-the-stretch-of-2022/

[Uncle Rico]

Defense needs to step up for Packers to have a chance to make playoffs

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/16/packers-defense-must-step-up-to-challenge-down-the-stretch-of-2022/

No reason to believe they won't

[HutchwasClutch]

Defense needs to step up for Packers to have a chance to make playoffs

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/16/packers-defense-must-step-up-to-challenge-down-the-stretch-of-2022/

That ship has long since sailed.  Second year in a row a totally in over his head, incompetent coordinator has ruined their season.  Terrible reflection of LaFleur, Gutekunst, and Murphy they hired disasters Drayton and Barry.  Both had no business being hired for the jobs they failed miserably in.

[The Sultan]

I am increasingly convinced the problem is the GM and not the coaching staff.  Bisaccia is supposed to be one of the better special teams coaches out there, and their special teams has been no better this year.  And last year the defense wasn't great...but wasn't awful...and certainly not the reason they were knocked out of the playoffs. (To be clear, I think Barry needs to be replaced.)

There just enough talent throughout the roster. Sure they hit on picks here and there, but the middle of the draft is where you have to consistently find talent to fill out your special teams and that steps up when others are injured. And it just isn't happening.

[Hards Alumni]

I am increasingly convinced the problem is the GM and not the coaching staff.  Bisaccia is supposed to be one of the better special teams coaches out there, and their special teams has been no better this year.  And last year the defense wasn't great...but wasn't awful...and certainly not the reason they were knocked out of the playoffs. (To be clear, I think Barry needs to be replaced.)

There just enough talent throughout the roster. Sure they hit on picks here and there, but the middle of the draft is where you have to consistently find talent to fill out your special teams and that steps up when others are injured. And it just isn't happening.

Personally, I think there is a major disconnect between the Murphy, Gute, and LaFleur.  The defense is loaded with great talent that is going to waste because of defensive scheme.  Barry should be canned without a doubt.  But MLF seem to have zero ability to evaluate talent.  He doesn't have the players to run the system he wants, but continues to run the system despite not having the talent required for it.  For the first time in a long time I feel like the Packers aren't drafting smart players.  They have a ton of athletes, but none that fit what the schemes are trying to accomplish. 

Gute seems to change his draft strategy every year.  This year he seemed to only care about RAS scores.  Either way, you're exactly right, the mid rounds just feels like he is throwing darts randomly and hoping to get a player that works out.  And they're not.  He should trade every 3rd rounder considering the value he's been getting.

Anyway, I just don't get the overall team strategy... and I'm not sure they even have one.

[Uncle Rico]

Personally, I think there is a major disconnect between the Murphy, Gute, and LaFleur.  The defense is loaded with great talent that is going to waste because of defensive scheme.  Barry should be canned without a doubt.  But MLF seem to have zero ability to evaluate talent.  He doesn't have the players to run the system he wants, but continues to run the system despite not having the talent required for it.  For the first time in a long time I feel like the Packers aren't drafting smart players.  They have a ton of athletes, but none that fit what the schemes are trying to accomplish. 

Gute seems to change his draft strategy every year.  This year he seemed to only care about RAS scores.  Either way, you're exactly right, the mid rounds just feels like he is throwing darts randomly and hoping to get a player that works out.  And they're not.  He should trade every 3rd rounder considering the value he's been getting.

Anyway, I just don't get the overall team strategy... and I'm not sure they even have one.

Reading that and I do ponder the notion they should just clean house including the QB

A new President will be interesting max. Will it be an in-house hire or do they go out and get someone with a fresh perspective?  Is it a football guy or a Harlan type?  Change is coming sooner than later

[tower912]

Sammy Watkins..... adieu.

[4everwarriors]

Didant contribute chit anyway, hey?

[The Sultan]

Reading that and I do ponder the notion they should just clean house including the QB

A new President will be interesting max. Will it be an in-house hire or do they go out and get someone with a fresh perspective?  Is it a football guy or a Harlan type?  Change is coming sooner than later

I am about pretty sure the new President will be Ed Policy.

https://www.packers.com/team/front-office-roster/ed-policy

Of course, I could be as wrong about that as I was the next Wisconsin football coach.

[JWags85]

ND grad? Welp.  There goes the neighborhood

[The Sultan]

ND grad? Welp.  There goes the neighborhood

Just like Curly Lambeau.

[Uncle Rico]

I am about pretty sure the new President will be Ed Policy.

https://www.packers.com/team/front-office-roster/ed-policy

Of course, I could be as wrong about that as I was the next Wisconsin football coach.

Son of Carmen Policy of 49ers fame.  Has a nice resume

[Herman Cain]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/19/packers-releasing-wr-sammy-watkins-after-13-catches-in-9-games/

[Jockey]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/19/packers-releasing-wr-sammy-watkins-after-13-catches-in-9-games/

Gutey's Folly

[Herman Cain]

Good to see to see Packers with a comfortable 3rd quarter lead.Need to keep building on it in 4th

[CreightonWarrior]

WTF was Rasul Douglas doing?

[CreightonWarrior]

That should've been blown dead well before the fumble.

[Herman Cain]

Playoff Hopes still alive


https://packerswire.usatoday.com/lists/packers-24-rams-12-what-went-right-what-went-wrong-what-it-means/

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Basically the Pack needs to win out and get some (reasonable) help to steal the 7 seed right? If they lose to either Miami or Minnesota I think it means that all three of the Hawks, Lions, and Commies need to lose out.

[Herman Cain]

Basically the Pack needs to win out and get some (reasonable) help to steal the 7 seed right? If they lose to either Miami or Minnesota I think it means that all three of the Hawks, Lions, and Commies need to lose out.

Hope kneeling on the one yard line on end doesn't come back to haunt Packers if a playoff tie breaker came to point differential.....

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/20/matt-lafleur-on-kneeldown-at-1-yard-line-theres-a-way-you-handle-winning-in-this-league/

[BM1090]

Hope kneeling on the one yard line on end doesn't come back to haunt Packers if a playoff tie breaker came to point differential.....

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/20/matt-lafleur-on-kneeldown-at-1-yard-line-theres-a-way-you-handle-winning-in-this-league/

It's 10th on the tiebreaker list, so it won't be a problem.